A student nurse has been assigned by the clinical instructor toassist in the care of the following clients during her clinicalrotation in the Emergency Department at the local hospital:

42 -year- old female who is unresponsive secondary to a narcoticoverdose

2 -month- old female with first degree burns to lowerextremities

91- year- old male with urosepsis and malnutrition

24- year- old female with suspected ectopic pregnancy

1. Which of the admitted clients should be considered within themandatory reporting laws?

Discuss the rationale for your choice(s) and state which agency(ies) is/are responsible

2. Which health care professionals will be involved in thiscase?

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